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A Bit of Light

Ali Asgari

Ali Asgari’s moving political drama sees an Iranian doctor caught at an emotional crossroads after his medical practice is shut down for treating anti-government protestors.
Runtime
86 min
Country
Iran-Switzerland-Italy-Canada-Turkey
Language
Persian
Year
2026
More information
Official film page

Screenings

With a sense of hopelessness, the doctor decides to end his life. He spends his final day preparing – finding a new home for his cat and informing his family. But in the company of his loved ones, he becomes less certain of his decision. Asgari’s film highlights the humanity and hope within the doctor’s community, even in the darkest of times.

Isabel Moir

Content warning

Contains themes of suicide.